On this episode of The Edge, co-host Taylor Covey sits down with Cory Tanner, President & Founder of Exit IQ based in Salt Lake City. Cory shares his entrepreneurial journey from his first venture in the green energy space to founding Exit IQ with his father. Throughout the conversation, they explore how Cory's competitive mindset shaped his business approach, the lessons he learned from both successes and failures, and the importance of putting people in positions where they can win. Cory also discusses how he finds harmony between work and family life while maintaining meaningful relationships that drive his success.

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Key Takeaways:

The power of a competitive mindset (1:16)
Winning & the feeling that propels you to the next win (3:12)
Learning from business successes and failures (4:15)
The biggest challenges in selling a business (10:08)
Creating Exit IQ with his father (11:22)
Putting people in positions to win (16:52)
Finding what motivates your people, but adjusting your system over time (18:03)
Cory’s favorite team experience and knowing people’s strengths (21:04)
Finding harmony between work and family (23:46)
What gives Cory his edge in business and life (28:42)

Cory Tanner on Competitive Drive & Valuing Relationships